CALL TO ORDER

Chairman Olson called the meeting to order at 3:36 PM

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:

Chairman Riddle, Vice Chair Leoni, Bowman, Feithen, Hanson, Olson, Rosemier, Suppeland, and Young.

BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:

Russell

GUESTS PRESENT

Lt. Al Newby, DeKalb County Sheriff's Police, Sgt. Lisa Holliday, DeKalb Police Department; Sgt. John Kreutziger, NIU PD; Jim Feyerherm, Starved Rock Communications; Glenna Johnson, Geo-Comm.

ALSO PRESENT

Charles Kross, Coordinator

AGENDA

The Chairman asked for any amendments to the agenda.

A motion to approve the agenda was made by Suppeland and seconded by Rosemier.

                        There was no discussion.  The motion passed

MINUTES

            A motion to approve the minutes of the March meeting was made by Olson and seconded by              Suppeland.  The motion passed. 

OLD BUSINESS:

¨      Treasurer’s Report:

A motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report was made by Olson and seconded by Leoni.

                  The motion passed.

• Bills Not Previously Approved:

      Kirkland Fire Department, Tri-Star Communications, $1441.80 for pagers; Earlville Fire       Department, 1500 for pagers.

            Rosemier moved to approve both bills.  Leoni seconded the motion. 

                              The motion passed.

• Bills:

A motion to pay the bills was made by Olson  and seconded by Bowman   A roll call vote was taken:  Bowman  Y  Feithen   Y  Hanson Y  Leoni Y  Olson Y  Rosemier  Y  Suppeland  Y

   Young  Y  Riddle Y.  The motion passed unanimously.

• Fire Radio Reports – No report

• Future Planning/Philosophy

                        Olson began the discussion by querying the direction of the Board as compared to ten        years ago.  Many more things are now purchased by the Board than were originally allowed.              The Board’s revenue is declining because of wireless, VoIP, etc.  

                        Hanson said that some agencies have been             limited by tax caps, and have been forced to             go the ETSB for more things.  He would like to see       each agency be able to pay its own way             sometime in the future. 

                        Olson said that the growth in all of the communities served has put a strain on all the             budgets.  He suggested that the Emergency             Service providers get involved in impact fee             discussions, at least for capital items.

                         Riddle suggested that each member develop a list of Pros/Cons/strengths/weaknesses         due to community growth.  Bring the list to the next meeting for further discussion. 

                        Rosemier briefly discussed the role that VoIP may play in the future, and wants to ensure             that no community is treated unfairly.

                         Bowman said that the future needs of the ETSB should also be considered. 

                        Suppeland said he believes the Board should again consider Central Dispatch for the             County.  He also feels that the surcharge might need to be increased, and that a committee should be established for that discussion. 

                        Glenna Johnson told the Board that NENA/APCO has a committee that will be looking             into the impacts of VoIP and wireless.          

Further discussion at the next meeting.

NEW BUSINESS

¨      Participating Agency Requests - None

¨      PSAP Administrators' Report -  No Report

¨      Persons to be Heard from the Floor -

1.      Sgt. Lisa Miller, DeKalb Police Department, was introduced as the temporary replacement for Brent Tillman, who has resigned.

2.      Suppeland made a motion for the Board to purchase fruit trays for the TCs at each PSAP, in recognition of Telecommunicator Week.  Hanson seconded.  The motion passed unanimously

¨      Coordinator’s Report – No Report

ADJOURNMENT

Olson moved to adjourn the meeting, and was seconded by Leoni.  The motion passed.  The meeting adjourned at 4:27 P.M.

Respectfully submitted,

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Charles Kross, Coordinator

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